Cave Rock Formations of Sumaguing

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Huge rock formations hanging downwards from the ceiling, others already touching the cave's floor.
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A closer look...
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More growth from above.
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Some of the rocks already met with those from the floor. Also a glimpse of light coming through the cave's entrance (stairway).
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The cave's mouth seen and photographed from the lower planks of the man-made stairway.

No one goes to Sagada and leaves without a visit to Sumaguing Cave, the largest in the place hence it is also referred to as "The Big Cave." It is one of the famous tourist destinations in that town and a favorite for spelunkers.

Today, I'm only sharing a few photos of the rocks that may have been forming from thousands of years ago. I'm not sure if these can be called Stalactites for they are hanging down from the ceiling of the cave so let me just refer to them as cave rock formations.

We arrived there at around past 2 in the afternoon after our trek at the Blue Soil Mountain. We found out that the tour guides have taken the day off so we only got ourselves by the cave's entrance. We didn't dare go beyond the mouth by ourselves for we know not the ins and outs. It has been over 20 years ago when I had been to the insides of the cave and we were with an experienced guide then.

So no, I was not confident to be going in the void without proper gear and lighting. The husband was quite adventurous though that he went below the man-made stairway towards the left corner. The recent earthquakes in the country made me imagine things so I opted to stay out, lol!

He toured himself around the space down there, took time to enjoy the sights and taken snapshots of them too. In fact, he took many photos of different things which I will be sharing too one of days.

Back to the rocks though, it's fascinating to see them as they are. Makes me wonder how long had they been growing and they might still be for the years to come. One question that popped to mind was, would stalactites and stalagmites stop to grow when they meet each other and form a column? The OpenAI was the first I ran to and here's what it said:

The growth of the rock formation will typically stop when they meet, because the water that is responsible for their growth is no longer able to drip or flow between them. However, the growth of a rock formation in a cave can also be stopped by other factors such as a change in the water chemistry, a change in the rate of water flow, or a change in the cave's environment.

For example, in some caves, the water that is responsible for the formation of stalactites and stalagmites can dry up, or the cave's temperature can change and cause the minerals to stop depositing. In other caves, human activity such as the removal of formations or the introduction of lights or pollution can halt or change the growth of rock formations.

Interesting! That's why it is advised not to touch those rocks.

My vague memory of our past exploration on that same cave tells me that water was dripping almost everywhere then. Based on the husband's photos, there were only a few sections with water drips. But of course, that was just around the cave's entrance. Perhaps the insides are still vibrant, shiny and glimmering like I remember seeing them before?

That question warrants another visit which hopefully will happen someday soon...

It's a beautiful weekend here and I wish you all a fabulous one! Cheers and keep forging ahead!

Photos courtesy of the husband. 14012023/09:00ph



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May nabanggit yung friend ko, may cave daw na mahirap daw pumasok. Sabi ko di ko kaya yan, baka mag-hyperventilate ako. Hehe

Hehe oo. Medyo tricky lalo pag malaking tao. Nawawala ang takot pag nasa loob kasi maganda yung mga nkikita don.

Maganda nga raw. May mga stalagmites

I am a afraid of caves because i feel that the rock structure above the cave would collide.

I was afraid too before but when I entered one and saw how beautiful it was on the inside, I was no longer scared hehe.
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eeh grabe yung cave! it's a good experince an makakita ng ganyan kalake!😍 thanks for sharing this photos ms @ifarmgirl

It's the biggest daw sa Pinas. Thank you lots too :)
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Nagpasagada ka rin pla..ito ata yung sa post ni patsy

Hehe yes sis ;) Bka nga. Dami pala caves dito sa Pinas. Sarap sana pasukin pero medyo nagka fear ako sa lindol.
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Thank you for this my friend @ifarmgirl

Awesome post and photos @ifarmgirl - looks like it was a fabulous weekend for sure.
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We actually have a huge cave system very close to my location:

https://marengocave.com/

Always cool to see new sites to explore!

Hello @ifarmgirl
These are such beautiful pictures of the cave!
Thank you and you do a wonderful job taking pictures 😃
Your country is so beautiful 🌞
I love the picture with the steps going outside to the beautiful green scenery!
The cave rocks seem to glow.
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That is really something interesting! I love caves because they hold a great part of history within them and only the chosen ones are allowed to explore them 😅
Would love to explore that one day!

only the chosen ones are allowed to explore them

Interesting thought :) Glad to have been one of the chosen ones then long time ago, hehe!
Good luck and hope you get to explore it one day❤️
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When I hear the word Cave, the movie "Thirteen lives" comes to my mind. I doubt if I will be able to get in if I was there with you guys.

I learned something about rock formation and thanks for sharing those great shots. Happy weekend to you and the husband.

I have not seen the movie George but it will be interesting to check it out.

I doubt if I will be able to get in if I was there with you guys.

I understand :) During my first caving experience, I never had any doubt or fear, perhaps I was really curious to see things inside. But this time, I'm not so sure anymore.

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You are adventurous and I get why you are eager to see what was in the cave back then. I am sure some things must have made you not sure if you still wanted to see inside.

What a beautiful cave! I know you enjoy the views and hope its safe to visit there!

Thank you lots. We did enjoy looking around the mouth of the cave :)
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